Love your channel and your reviews! Keep it up! If you could do the Sabbat e12 Ultra review, that would be awesome!

Your reviews are super helpful, thanks for spending your time to make these videos

@SuperReview

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to comment ✌️

😳 woah.. nice and decent review.. always watch your review sir👍🏼🔥

watching a review about the Meze 99 classics with my 99 classics on. Great review and these headphones are awesome!

@SuperReview

4 жыл бұрын

How long you had 'em?

@Dutchy-

4 жыл бұрын

Little over a year now. I have alot of headphones and use these most the paar year. Like you said in the video, it's a matter of taste AND the kind of music you listen too.

@dbuzuloiu

4 жыл бұрын

@@Dutchy- Do you have the wood gold/silver/black or plastic ones? How much would you recommend spending on these and do you use them with your phone, tnx?

@Dutchy-

4 жыл бұрын

@@dbuzuloiu I have the silver/wood. I paid €300. Yes I listen on my phone and they sound awesome! If you like warm / abit more bass then HD600, HD660's.

I've been looking for another tech review channel. I think this one looks good. I sub now.

Great choice! I prefer these over the sennheiser momentum 😁

I really want to get these just for the looks alone. Nice review man.

@SuperReview

4 жыл бұрын

IMO build, looks, handling are underrated aspects of audio equipment.

@agoogleuser9025

4 жыл бұрын

Hi you two, I'm a bit of an audio noob and I would like to ask if you could take a look at the BLON BossHIFI B8, they're wooden chamber headphones and various discussions on its DROP site (drop.com/buy/blon-b8-wooden-headphones/talk/2332152) and headfi org have taken a look at them. They have beryllium drivers and they've been praised to have great soundstage for closed-back headphones, some even say it would be comparable to open-backs with a change of earpads. I'm wondering if these would beat the Takstar Pro 82 as well as perhaps the SHP9500. Any thoughts you have on this will be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

@marnoori6721

4 жыл бұрын

Please review more headphone like hd58x ....h6xx.....hd660....hd600....he4xx

@DJ_BROBOT

4 жыл бұрын

Zpolt is up in herrrrrrre!!

Honestly the fact that it is made of screws and thus can be taken apart fairly easily for repair was one of the main draws for me at first.

@SuperReview

3 жыл бұрын

How many times have you taken it apart?

Super review, thanks for the work ! I just bought these for the built quality and sound quality which seems awesome for the price range (300€). Also I liked the fact that almost every pieces can be manually replaced ! As I'm a 100% casual listener, I hope I will be blown by sound quality

@SuperReview

4 жыл бұрын

What are you coming from?

@TheStaark

4 жыл бұрын

@@SuperReview Mostly ~100€ intra-auricular, so big changes for me ! (1More triple driver, Yamaha eph-100) As a quick review, I must say that I am really enjoying the sound quality of this Meze headphone. However, my ears are a bit prominent, which causes pain after 1-2h listening. I might invest in new deeper earpads :)

@Plesk90

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheStaark I've bought them too for the same reason, I've been listening to music with IEMs for years (FiiO EX1, F9 and now the FH3, I'll give the F9 to my sister) since my M40X are definitely worn-out.

Thank you for the Breakdown! Really helpful man! I have a question. between the Meze 99 with Brainwavz micro suede pads and the AKG K371. in short, how do you explain the sound differences? I find these two to be the best closed backs right now for their price and other reasons.. imo build and design 100% goes to mezes but about the sound I don't know.. I trust your approach. I personally want an all around good quality pair, but ones that will be good for practicing with a digital piano! will I survive with the mezes? or will I in the back of my mind keep thinking I should have gotten the AKG K371 instead?

@SuperReview

3 жыл бұрын

The AKGs have a more neutral midrange and treble tuning. The Mezes are more fun tuned. Another difference is in soundstage and imaging, which I think the Mezes do really surprisingly well, while the AKGs are pretty typical for a closed-back. Personally, I enjoy the Mezes (with the micro suede pads) more than the AKGs.

@justme7920

3 жыл бұрын

What did you end up getting? I have the same dilemma: k371 or 99neos?

You have to review the lypertek tevi! They are truly wireless that has the sound signature your are looking for and only costs 90$!

@SuperReview

4 жыл бұрын

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm 🤔

@ahmedwael3019

4 жыл бұрын

@@SuperReview they also have impressive features, 10hours and 70 with the case, ipx7 rating as well as aptx and AAC support and great build quality.

Man i was watching a live chat session a while back and you mentioned that you really enjoy these with some different pads on them. Can you remind me which pads, Thanks

@SuperReview

Жыл бұрын

Brainwavz oval pads, in microsuede 👍

I just received mine today in this color format. I am really impressed with the comfort. As of this writing I have had them on now for 7 hours. I cannot get myself to take them off. I am listening to classic rock mostly through a Dragonfly Red DAC. I like the bass response, for me they sound to my liking. I just ordered the silver wire upgrade from Amazon for $19 as I had a $100 gift card to use. So feel that is well spent. But overall I am quite impressed for the looks, build quality and sound. Good review thanks.

@SuperReview

3 жыл бұрын

After this review, I experimented with pad swapping. If you wanna take a gamble, I think these get significantly better with Brainwavz oval microsuede pads.

@Synfulz

3 жыл бұрын

@@SuperReview have a set on the way. I had ordered last night during my 10 hour listening binge.

@SuperReview

3 жыл бұрын

Very interested to hear what you think ✌️

@Synfulz

3 жыл бұрын

@@SuperReview Just put on the new pads. First off amazing comfort. The bass is lessened a bit, the mids and highs are certainly brighter. Certainly a real clear sound. Have to see with more listening as I do like solid bass.

@Synfulz

3 жыл бұрын

@@SuperReview I want to add just listened to Hiroshima San Say which sounds really good with these pads also.

7:45 That is odd, my set came with both a long and a short cable. Did yours not? Awesome review!

@SuperReview

4 жыл бұрын

Mine did come with both -- I forgot about it when I recorded the voice part and edited in a correction afterward.

Great review as always thanks! Any better closedback recommendations in same pricerange? (or above)

@SuperReview

Жыл бұрын

Denon D5200 pretty good.

@nogrape

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Are they bright or warm? 😊 I like clarity but with a little omph.

@SuperReview

Жыл бұрын

From memory, mild vee tuning -- bright up top but hefty low end.

Dear bro, Are you interested to review mifo O5 Plus and mifo O7?

Please add a time stamp in description

Guys, any other further pad swappers recommendations? So far tested original Meze Small Pads, Stock larger pads and Brainwavz Oval Micro Suede.

@SuperReview

3 жыл бұрын

Brainwavz oval microsuedes are my favorite on the 99C. I've tried a bunch. Next would be the Meze smalls, and then maybe Shure 1540 pads, though I found them too bassy.

Hi. Thanks for the review. If you read me 3 years after it, could you tell me which closed back headphones (financially affordable) you'd suggest for your own taste, which is rather mine too. I love my Hifiman Sundara and would like to find something near it that won't be heard by people 10 meters around me. It seems the Meze 99 doesn't quite fit these expectations in terms of sound. Thanks. NB : I can't stand the Bluetooth ANC headphones anymore, I want quality sound.

@SuperReview

10 ай бұрын

I think IEMs are the better choice vs. closed-backs, I'm afraid.

@sanchomill

10 ай бұрын

@@SuperReview IEM's don't stay in my ears... 😕 (I'm full of manufacturing defects) 😅

@SuperReview

10 ай бұрын

My favorite sub-$200 closed-back is probably a Beyer DT770 with AKG K240 foam discs ($5) added to the pads.

so does the beyerdynamic dt 770 have hore resolution than this?

Looks like cost you so much work, and pain to say that you don't like something ,way that's looks you don't like it just a little bit haha I do not have them but how you present sound tonality show me how much in my world they will be welcome, actually I love everything about them that you don't. Going buy it right now. Greetings!

@SuperReview

Жыл бұрын

🤙

Did you try the 99 Neos? I can get them for $100 new and don’t know whether to go for it or not.

@SuperReview

3 жыл бұрын

I have not heard the Neo, but I understand it has the same sound as these in a slightly different build.

@justme7920

3 жыл бұрын

@@SuperReview it’s plastic instead of wood. Silvery accents instead of golden. The rest is the same aspect wise. The sound is described by other reviewers as even more bassy than the 99 classics. I think I’ll pass even at that great price.

@justme7920

3 жыл бұрын

@@SuperReview what easy to drive (A55 walkman) closed backs sub $200 with a hd600 like sound would you recommend? Thank you

@SuperReview

3 жыл бұрын

Closed backs that sound like HD 600? None.

I actually prefer my 99 Noire they are dark and classy, bass is good for electronic music but like you said it is not working with all kind of music sometimes midrange gets muddy and unpleasant to listen. Overall I like them for portable use, comfort and that bass in specific genres of music 👍

@SuperReview

2 жыл бұрын

I keep meaning to do a video about this, but... these get way better with Brainwavz micro suede pads 👀

@soulfulfool

2 жыл бұрын

@@SuperReview I'm not decided yet if I want to swap pads, kind of like that sound signature :) got other headphones to be more precise those are just fun and good lookin

This is a 15min review without any measurements! I will summarise it as bass heavy, maybe a little unfair but an accurate reflection, refer J. Atkinson 's measurements and summary from Stereophile, similar to mine.

@SuperReview

4 жыл бұрын

It's very bass heavy.

Please review xduoo x3 2nd gen thanks :)

@SuperReview

4 жыл бұрын

Workin' on it.

These or x2hr for heavy metal listening and gaming? I have the he4xx but the bass quantity just doesn't do it for my ears.

@SuperReview

4 жыл бұрын

I generally prefer X2s to the Mezes, though I'll say I swapped pads on the Mezes and I kinda love them now.

@cxnhunter

4 жыл бұрын

​@@SuperReview Big fan of your channel! Hope you've been safe and well during COVID-19. I have the Meze 99 Noirs (Massdrop reskin with 2 sets of pads, same tuning) and they might just be my end game headphones. Absolutely love them. I dabbled a lot with IEMs before the Mezes and want to pick up a companion IEMs that sound similar to the Mezes. Can you recommend any IEMs that have a similar sound signature ~$100? I would take more imaging/soundstage in place of bass as I'd like to use them for gaming (no mic/online competitive stuff - mostly for single-player titles with good soundtracks on my Switch and PS4).

Might as well buy the 99 noirs from drop... cheaper... also the second set of pads you get with those are better... regular pads... not so good. Check out my review on the emu purplehearts for a good use for second generation meze 99 classic pads.

What about making a review of the new AirPods Pro?

@SuperReview

4 жыл бұрын

Workin' on it 👍

@urbanistgod

4 жыл бұрын

Super* Review Great! Can’t wait to have an audiophile opinion on sound quality about this product.

Nice headphones🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶

@SuperReview

4 жыл бұрын

It's pretty, yeah?

It’s a bit “grandma’s coffee table with bling” for my taste, but I guess you’re either a gold person or you’re not. Much prefer the noir colourway of the Massdrop version.

@user-xg6zz8qs3q

4 жыл бұрын

Your grandma has exquisite taste.

@pauladrian7999

3 жыл бұрын

They come with silver accents as well.

I love my Sennheiser HD 598"s , but i might have too cheat......

any overear headphone 100 -150?

@SuperReview

4 жыл бұрын

Fidelio X2

Tyll Hertzents put NAD Viso and Bowers and Wilkins on his wall of Fame (and they were terrible). And when he quit the industry he took with him a pair of Beats by Dre as one his most preferred headphones. And notice how much noise there is on his KZread-videos. It's like he was standing outside in the wind. He was not that much of an authority on sound.

@SuperReview

3 жыл бұрын

I believe he picked the Beats specifically for their Bluetooth range, not because they sound the best. And FWIW, after this video I caught on to the fact that Meze changed the earpad design to make the pads fit better on larger ears, but it had an effect on the sound. I've done some pad swapping and found I really like a Brainwavz microsuede pad on these.

can you explain more what you mean by warm sound vs analytical/engaging? a long time ago, i tried on the most expensive (closed) headphone on display at an audio store, and it transformed the mp3 file on my ipod into something out of this world, like the sound was surrounding around my head and the music sounded completely different, so it's not just a bigger soundstage alone. but at that time, i didn't even consider getting a high-end headphone, so i didn't even look to see what the headphone was. i want to hear that sound again now, but is that a warm sound or an analytical sound? would analytical be able to make my music sound out of this world? which is why i want to know what you mean by engaging. also, why do you think some ppl on audiophile forums say that the HD600 sounds nothing special? it's considered a top headphone, and the best for some, but if it sounds nothing special to some, then it probably isn't the sound i heard at that time, right? so do you think that pair was not a neutral/flat pair of headphones? it was crazy expensive from what i seem to recall though.

@SuperReview

4 жыл бұрын

Hard to guess which headphone you heard, sounds like you'll be chasing that a while :P Do you remember which song you listened to? By warm vs. analytical -- warm generally refers to a full bass + lower midrange which can give the audio a "full" or "thick" sound; analytical typically refers to treble detail and a general emphasis on details over bass & weight. The Sennheiser HD600 is my favorite headphone that I own. It's pretty neutral, though, so for people looking for big bass or sparkling highs, it could be a bit dull -- the quality of the sound is really impacted by the quality of the music, where some more "fun"-tuned headphones can make even mediocre recordings sound pretty good.

@SuperReview

4 жыл бұрын

P.S. I'm considering making an updated video about these Mezes -- someone recommended I change out the ear pads, so I did -- and they are soooo much better. Really fantastic. If you're looking for a fun headphone with plenty of soundstage, these Mezes + Brainwavz Hybrid Oval pads is a dope combo.

@Viewer13128

4 жыл бұрын

@@SuperReview wow thanks for such a great answer to my hard-to-answer question lol. so, by "warm" it is associated with bass and full/thick sound. i can't remember the track, but it's most likely a female pop song with electrical/instrumental background *and not bassy.* i'll keep the meze 99 classics with the earpad change in mind. thnx :) looking forward to your update video on it. but is a "warm" sound able to make it echo and envelope around my head? or was it what you called "sparkling highs"? *do you think i am looking for a pair with sparkling highs? what do you call those types of headphones?* PS: could the echo-like effect actually be the "boxy" sound of a closed design headphone lol? it sounded amazing though. PSS: would you consider the kph30i that you reviewed as your 2nd favorite pair of headphones a while ago (with a portable amp/dac, since they scale) also neutral/flat/dull? some say the kph30i sounds cloudy (perhaps due to thick foam?), but could it be that they used it without amp/dac?

@SuperReview

4 жыл бұрын

Warm can be enveloping, in my experience, soundstage characteristics are not very tied to tonality. I wouldn't connect "boxy" sound with soundstage, lots of boxy sounding headphones with no stage IMO. KPH30i is not a flat or neutral sound, though -- it's fairly warm itself. If you want a Koss with more sparkling highs, I recommend the KSC75 -- it's my favorite Koss.

@Viewer13128

4 жыл бұрын

@@SuperReview tyvm!

So you have an H600,with the good gear this headphone can make much expensive one to shame. did you plan to review it?

@SuperReview

4 жыл бұрын

Not planning to review the Sennheisers, no, but I'd give 'em 5/5, really no complaints except that the stock cable is too long, and it really is best out of a powerful source.

@vainxler

4 жыл бұрын

@@SuperReview Ok. Yep,with good amp (tube is an option) it is the most expressive and euphonique midrange i know,delightfull.

Excuse me Am not English man Is this wireless also And Is this the best in his price

@SuperReview

2 жыл бұрын

This is not wireless, no.

@mosa8311

2 жыл бұрын

@@SuperReview Is meze like soundcore life Q35

Audio Technica Ath MSR7b/SENNHEISER hd 660 s/hd 650 s/Hifiman sundara/billie jean/meze 99 classic Which of these is best for listening to the music? Please help me sir

@SuperReview

4 жыл бұрын

I like Sennheiser HD600.

If I had €300 to spare I would buy these just for the case. As for the wood, I've already got M560s which have a bit of timber attached. That case though.....nice!

@romi9485

3 жыл бұрын

You're so lucky, i've been searching for m560s for weeks and i couldn't find them on the internet

Personally i hate singing, so these are perfect for me xD

Great review. These headphones are for people who doesn't want detail and accuracy in their listening.

@SuperReview

4 жыл бұрын

Just people who want more low-end, warmer sound than I do. Like I said in the review, I think they're pretty enjoyable to listen to.

R U not michromatic?

@SuperReview

4 жыл бұрын

Same dude, different channel.

Can you recommend me which Iem is best for rock/metal genre...I have kz zsn pro...and boi they didn't satisfied me...it's all muddy and mixed...no balance at all...I don't no how to describe but it's for metal it's terrible...I mostly hear slipknot,mayhem,black Sabbath,ac/DC, behemoth,Sodom mainly dark metals.I mostly listen on my Headphones(V-Moda and Beyerdynamic) but o need one iem.Budget 20-100 dollars if possible 😁😁

@mitchellsmith6055

4 жыл бұрын

I got the TFZ Galaxy T2s and they sound great. A lot of clarity in the highs and mids along with punchy bass. You can find them around $50-$60 👌 My friend records hard rock and metal and he uses them and loves them 🤟

@psynite69

4 жыл бұрын

@@mitchellsmith6055 how's the separation...does the bass bloat?...any sibliance?

@psynite69

4 жыл бұрын

@@mitchellsmith6055 tfz t2 Galaxy vs my love edition 2???

The ones on Drop are *NOT* 99 Classics, they are 99 Noirs. There are plenty of disillusioned people on Reddit who figured out they bought the wrong headphones.

@SuperReview

4 жыл бұрын

They sound different? The Drop description suggests they're the same.

@humanbeing9079

4 жыл бұрын

@@SuperReview they graph pretty different. When it comes to reviews and peoples' impressions, the Noir has more emphasis on bass, as such everything else are more muddy. Some people prefer this signature, some are not really impressed.

@intoitreviews

4 жыл бұрын

@@humanbeing9079 if you or Super* Review would be up for sending your 99 classics to my channel, I'd love to do a comparison between the 99 noir and the 99 classics to see what exactly the audible differences are. Could be a great review or collab. I haven't seen a lot of comparisons out there. Thanks in advance for your consideration.

i have the ath m50x and oppo pm3. i wanted a pair of headphones with more bass. i bought those...i am returning them. i came to the conclusion that m50x and pm-3 have enough bass. i do not need more , or at least not meze 99 like ....on meze as well as on sony xm3 , bass is the main frequency , treble is very recessed . bass bleeds in the other frequencie ,BOOMY and MUDDY sound.i listen to metal and rock , you can't hear the guitars correctly , tone sucks seach sound . if you want to solve the problem to a level , you can via eq , increase 4khz and 6khz band by 3 db...i for one , dont like to use equalizers. i prefer headphones that sound good out of the box. same goes for sony mdr-1am2 , they sound thesame but have more treble , but not the righ treble , the treble that sound sibilant....i am looking for a pair with less bass and treble in the way of oppo pm3... sennheiser momentum 3 had this king of signature, what i did not like was the distorsion , also the sound is good in active mode and not passive (headphones turned off , totally different sound - bad sound)

@SuperReview

3 жыл бұрын

If you want to try making the Mezes sound better, I actually really like them with this ear pad: smile.amazon.com/Brainwavz-Upgrade-ATH-M50x-Suitable-Headphones/dp/B07H4FF2G7/

the taste of rain....why kneel?

@SuperReview

4 жыл бұрын

...

First bad review I've heard about these Meze since years ago when they came out.

@SuperReview

4 жыл бұрын

I hope it doesn't come across as bad really, mostly I like these.

@SuperReview

4 жыл бұрын

@Andrei C Oh I didn't consider a pad swap.

@SuperReview

4 жыл бұрын

@Andrei C Follow-up: THANK YOU for the pad swap recommendation. You lead me down a rabbit hole. Pads I've now tried: Meze stock (new) pads, Meze small pads, Brainwavz hybrid, Brainwavz sheepskin, Brainwavz micro suede, Brainwavz small perforated, and Shure 1540 pads. My favorite is the Brainwavz micro suede, both for sound and I think they look the best on the headphone. BUT I cut out squares of foam from the box that the 99 Classics came in and have that laid inside the pad for a bit extra treble relaxation. Still a bit bassy for my tastes, but it's fun -- no longer cloudy bass, but nice and crispy. I think the micro suede also opens up the stage. Very similar experience with the Shure 1540 pads you suggested, though those I found even bassier and a bit less stage. The Brainwavz hybrids are interesting -- they have the biggest change on the sound, reduce loudness quite a bit, greatly reduce bass, really open up the stage. But the treble becomes a problem -- I tried a bunch of things to try and mitigate the treble peaks (micro pore tape, Aeropress coffee filters, etc.) but couldn't get it to a place I like much. The Meze small pads are a huge improvement over stock, but after dabbling with the other pads and enjoying the stage improvements, they weren't as exciting. Finally settling on the Brainwavz micro suede has got me jazzed for these headphones. Thanks again.

@theprinceofeverything1975

3 жыл бұрын

@@SuperReview so im considering getting the meze 99 classics, and want to know which pads to buy, and what to do with the pads. Please let me know. Thanks

@Plesk90

3 жыл бұрын

@@SuperReview sorry, what about the Brainwavz Sheepskin related to other pads you tested on this headphones? I'm undecided between the micro Suede and Sheepskin 🤔

I sold my Meze 99 Classics because I found them to be too bassy.

@SuperReview

4 жыл бұрын

What did you move to?

@dmarcus1260

4 жыл бұрын

@@SuperReview Oppo PM-3. The Meze 99's were a tad more comfortable but in terms of my audio preference, the PM-3's nailed it.

Yeah, this review is a bit misleading... Everything is screwed in to make them completely repairable by yourself. You can literally take them completely apart and screw them back together without having any problems. You should have removed the entire section where you talk about the cable being too long, it's not enough to put a message on the screen at the end of the segment. The Meze headphones they sell at Massdrop (Drop) are not the 99 Classics, they are the 99 Noirs. They have a different sound signature from the Classics. Also, Meze sells balanced cables that really reveal the top end. Side note, if you despise closed-back headphones, you shouldn't review any.

@SuperReview

5 ай бұрын

The Noire is the same tuning as the Classics, though it comes with an alternate set of small ear pads that does change (improve) the frequency response. A balanced cable will not change the sound of the headphone.

@victic6679

5 ай бұрын

Cool response but you are wrong on both ends. They might not sound completely different, but the difference is still notable. You also have never tried the balanced cables, so I don't know where that conclusion of yours comes from... Please consider doing your research more thoroughly@@SuperReview

@SuperReview

5 ай бұрын

@@victic6679 From the Drop product page... "This sleek colorway is a great complement to the sound signature, which hasn’t changed a bit: It’s the same warm, rich, bassy, enveloping sound loved by headphone enthusiasts, speaker enthusiasts, and those looking for their first audiophile gear."